Office Christmas party bingo

Office Christmas party bingo tips

• Agree on what counts before cards go out. Does a sweater with one blinking light qualify as an ugly sweater? Does the team photo count if half the team is on a video call? A two-line rule taped near the food settles it, and the debate itself tends to get people talking across departments.
• Treat the boss's toast as a moment, not a target. The square gets marked when glasses go up, whoever is speaking, so no manager feels singled out and a short speech is no problem. If your party skips the toast, the host can let everyone mark it.
• Hybrid teams can play too. Email the PDF to remote coworkers the morning of the party and keep a laptop pointed at the room, so they can mark the gift exchange and the team photo from home. Name one in-office person to post wins in the team chat as they come in.
• Keep prizes small and open to everyone: a coffee gift card, an extra raffle ticket, or first pick of the next karaoke song. Skip alcohol as a prize, since not everyone drinks, and award the first line and the full card separately so the game pays off twice.
• Hand out cards as people arrive and set a clear end point, such as the team photo or the last gift opened. Mistletoe, fruitcake and a stocking are easy early marks, while the gift exchange and the boss's toast often land late, which keeps cards in play until the end.

Best for

Ages

Adult coworkers, 18 and up

Group size

8 to 40 coworkers, playing in small teams or as individuals

Duration

Runs alongside the party, from arrival to the last gift